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Delayed Wage Index Increases Greek Self-Employed Contributions by 2.7%

Over 800,000 self-employed Greek workers will face a 2.7% increase in social security contributions starting January 2025 due to the delayed implementation of a new wage index, resulting in a €6.43 monthly increase for the most popular insurance category, while a potential further increase is expect...

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"Widespread Retirement Savings Shortfall Threatens Americans' Financial Security"

"Vanguard data reveals a median retirement savings balance of just $35,000 for plan participants, while half of those aged 55-66 have nothing; women are particularly vulnerable, indicating a widespread retirement savings crisis."

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İzmir Mayor Rebuts Erdoğan's İzmir Gulf and ESHOT Criticisms

İzmir Mayor Cemil Tugay refutes President Erdoğan's claims of İzmir Gulf neglect and ESHOT bus service disruptions, citing ongoing cleanup projects, a planned purchase of 620 new buses, and attributing municipal SGK debt to national economic mismanagement.

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2.5% Social Security COLA Increase for 2025

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, increasing benefits for millions starting in January 2025, impacting retirees, disabled individuals, and surviving spouses; tax rates remain unchanged.

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Algorithm Targets Vulnerable Mothers in French Health Insurance Checks

The French national health insurance fund uses an algorithm to target controls of the solidarity health supplement (C2S), focusing on women over 25 with at least one minor child, which has raised ethical and legal concerns regarding potential discrimination against vulnerable mothers.

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Strategic Retirement Timing: Balancing Finances, Health, and Lifestyle

Choosing the right retirement age involves assessing financial resources, health, lifestyle goals, Social Security claiming strategies, and market conditions; professional financial advice is recommended.

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UK Carer Allowance Scandal: Hundreds of Thousands Face Ruinous Penalties

Over 262,000 unpaid carers in the UK faced over £325 million in penalties for minor carer's allowance rule breaches since 2019, due to insufficient DWP staffing and flawed system design, with 600 prosecuted; current overpayments total over £251 million.

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French Retirees Receive 2.2% Pension Increase After Barnier Government Collapse

French retirees will see a 2.2% increase in their basic pensions starting January 1st, 2024, adding €18 to the average monthly pension of €814, following the fall of the Barnier government which had proposed delaying the indexation.

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2025 Social Security COLA Set at 2.5%, Impacting Retiree Budgets

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, significantly lower than the 8.7% increase in 2022, impacting millions of retirees and potentially increasing taxes on benefits for some.

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Social Security Fairness Act Faces Uncertain Future Despite Bipartisan Support

The House-passed Social Security Fairness Act, with bipartisan support, seeks to expand benefits for 2.8 million retirees by eliminating provisions reducing payments for those with non-covered pensions; however, its future is uncertain due to Senate inaction.

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Mexico Seeks to Regulate App-Based Delivery Workers' Rights

Mexico's government proposed a bill to grant social security and worker protections to approximately 272,000 app-based delivery workers earning at least one minimum monthly wage, defining them as "digital platform workers" distinct from independent contractors, while maintaining flexible work arrang...

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Windfall Elimination Provision: Impact and Debate

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces Social Security benefits for retirees who also receive a non-covered pension, affecting roughly 3% of recipients; it aims to prevent higher earners from receiving disproportionately high benefits.

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